This train ride couldn't take any longer. I honestly thought I might blow my brains out if I had to listen to Pansy talk about Draco Malfoy for one more second. It was all she ever talked about these days. I mean granted we're best friends and I've been dealing with this basically since day one but when was enough, enough already? I mean obsessed was putting it nicely.

"Pansy! Do you realize that for the last hour all you have done was go over every millisecond of your time with Draco this summer?" I finally burst.
"Well I'm trying to get some feedback from you! I don't know if I'm just over thinking things or if he really is pulling away from me." She whined.
"Ok look you guys have basically been attached at the mouth since 4th year. That's basically 2 years together. What would make you think that he's pulling away now?"
'Other than your constant baby talk and nagging' I thought. Wow, I really needed to calm down.
"He just seems different, like distant you know? He hasn't been the same since his dad got taken to Azkaban. I know that it's got to be rough on him but he always seemed like he hated his dad and besides I was around all summer so what's not to be happy about?"
"His dad…is in Azkaban. That's big deal, and I'm sorry but your presence probably doesn't just make that pain go away."
"Well it should…" She mumbled looking defeated.
"Look I know you're dying to be with him right now so why don't you go find him, I'll be fine by myself and there's some things I want to do before we get to school."
"Ok!" She said brightly and bounced up. "You're the bestest friend a girl could have!" And with a hug, she left.

'Finally, I can get some peace and quiet.' In reality, I had nothing I wanted to do, except sleep, which is exactly what I did until I was thrown from my seat by the train screeching to a halt at Hogwarts Station.

I got up, made my way out of the train, and headed for the carriages. Pansy apparently caught sight of me and called me over to join her and 'Drakie' (that nickname honestly made me shudder) and some of his lackeys, Blaise, Crabbe and Goyle. We all considered each other friends, since we were kind of stuck hanging out together thanks to Pansy and Draco. However I noticed something different this year, all the boys were staring at me for some reason. I looked around confused and finally asked "What do I have something on my face?" There was a pause where they looked at each other then looked back and Blaise finally spoke up. "No, you just…grew up a lot over the summer. You look… well hot." I couldn't stifle the laugh that bubbled up inside me then I looked at Blaise.

"Hot huh? So I was ugly up until now?"
"No, of course not! I just mean it's a lot more noticeable I guess."
"Yeah well you aren't too bad looking yourself this year Zabini."
"Glad you noticed doll face."
"Hmm. Keep it up sliver tongue maybe I'll give you the time of day." I said with a wicked smile and a wink.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Draco grimace but took it to be that there wasn't enough attention on him and he was growing bored of it.

Once the feast was over, we all met up in the common room. It was the typical 'how was your summer' sort of thing. As usual, Pansy was trying to suck off Draco's face, Crabbe and Goyle could barely formulate a sentence and I was once again bored with how usual this all was. I was sick of routine. Then I noticed Blaise eyeing me. Well then, that could make things more interesting…